Why did London Underground once employ a one-legged man to ride up and down the escalators at Earl's Court tube station? What did Hitler plan to do with Nelson's Column? Why is London's only medieval mummy a prostitute named Clarice la Claterballock? How did a beer flood in Tottenham Court Road drown nine people? Where can you see a pair of Queen Victoria's knickers?
Containing chapters covering London past and present; buildings and streets; famous and unexpected Londoners; arts, literature and crime; plus much much more, the 180 lists will amaze, amuse and inform. More than simply a keepsake for tourists, every self-respecting Londoner needs this book.
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The Book Of Lists London
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Print ISBN
9781841959344
Table of contents
- Cover
- Also by Nick Rennison
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgements
- Permissions For Images Used In The Text
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 BUILDINGS AND STREETS
- 2 PEOPLE
- 3 CRIME
- 4 LONDON PAST
- 5 LONDON PRESENT
- 6 LONDON IN LITERATURE
- 7 THE ARTS
- 8 SPORT
- 9 MISCELLANY
- INDEX